Headcase Cancer Trust (number 1140061) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Headcase Cancer Trust do?
Headcase Cancer Trust raises money by running and supporting various events throughout the UK. All money raised is used to fund research into the causes and a possible cure for Glioblastoma Brain Tumours (GBM) which claim the lives of around 6000 UK people annually. Headcase finances research primarily at Nottingham Trent University and other Universities across the UK.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Headcase Cancer Trust
Answers Headcase Cancer Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 19 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Headcase Cancer Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Headcase Cancer Trust's annual return for the year ending 19 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Headcase
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Headcase Cancer Trust registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Headcase Cancer Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Headcase Cancer Trust.
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The register data used for this profile lists Headcase Cancer Trust as a registered charity (number 1140061) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Headcase Cancer Trust's charity number?
Headcase Cancer Trust's charity number is 1140061. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1140061?
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What does Headcase Cancer Trust do?
Headcase Cancer Trust raises money by running and supporting various events throughout the UK. All money raised is used to fund research into the causes and a possible cure for Glioblastoma Brain Tumours (GBM) which claim the lives of around 6000 UK people annually. Headcase finances research primarily at Nottingham Trent University and other Universities across the UK.
Does Headcase Cancer Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Headcase Cancer Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Headcase Cancer Trust?
Headcase Cancer Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.headcase.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Headcase Cancer Trust?
The register records Headcase Cancer Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Headcase Cancer Trust's trustees paid?
Headcase Cancer Trust's annual return for the year ending 19 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Headcase Cancer Trust registered as a charity?
Headcase Cancer Trust was entered on the register on 26 January 2011.